The impact of marine litter on our beautiful coastlines has galvanised some to take action to reduce our plastic footprint – reporter Sarah Waddington told of her week without plastic, and Plymouth City Council is exploring how it can help it become the first plastic-free 'coastline city'.

Plastic straws usually end up in landfill sites and take approximately 200 years to biodegrade

Before implementing a ban on the single-use item, pub chain Wetherspoons indicated it consumed a whopping 70 million straws a year alone.

Now more and more Plymouth bars and restaurants are banning their use.

Here is a list of city venues that have BANNED plastic straws

These businesses have either already banned plastic straws or are about to ban them: